Social science in a water observing system

John B. Braden; Daniel G. Brown; Jeff Dozier; Patricia Gober; Sara M. Hughes; David R. Maidment; Sandra L. Schneider; P. Wesley Schultz; James S. Shortle; Stephen K. Swallow; Carol M. Werner

doi:10.1029/2009WR008216

Social science in a water observing system

John B. Braden, Daniel G. Brown, Jeff Dozier, Patricia Gober, Sara M. Hughes, David R. Maidment, Sandra L. Schneider, P. Wesley Schultz, James S. Shortle, Stephen K. Swallow, Carol M. Werner

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We set forth an argument for the integration of social science research with natural science and engineering research in major research infrastructure investments addressing water science. A program of integrated observation of water resources offers great opportunities to address several environmental "grand challenges" identified by the National Research Council, including climate variability, institutions and resource use, and land use dynamics, and their importance for hydrologic forecasting. We argue that such a program has the potential to advance both water science and the contributing disciplines. However, to realize this potential, it is essential to recognize that social science requires critical infrastructure funding on the scale of advanced research facilities in the natural sciences and engineering.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	W11301
Journal	Water Resources Research
Volume	45
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR008216
State	Published - Nov 2009

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